JESUS AND A MAN WITH LEPROSY

Passage: Luke 5:12-16

Key verse: 13

NIV

Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy(A)

12 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy.[a](B) When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

13 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.

14 Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone,(C) but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded(D) for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

15 Yet the news about him spread all the more,(E) so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. 16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.(F)

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Footnotes
  1. Luke 5:12 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
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ESV

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

12 While he was in one of the cities, (A)there came a man full of leprosy.[a] And when he saw Jesus, he (B)fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, (C)if you will, you can make me clean.” 13 And Jesus[b] stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him. 14 And he charged him (D)to tell no one, but “go and show (E)yourself to the priest, and (F)make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, (G)for a proof to them.” 15 (H)But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities. 16 But (I)he would withdraw to desolate places and (J)pray.

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  1. Luke 5:12 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
  2. Luke 5:13 Greek he
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1. A man covered with leprosy (12)

Leprosy was a loathsome and disfiguring disease. In Jesus' day it was incurable. People thought of lepers as people today regard AIDS patients. Leprosy is like sin. It has a small and painful beginning; it gradually spreads until it consumes the whole body. It attacks the nerves, so after the initial pain, there is no feeling. It is infectious--it spreads to others. Lepers had no friends and no hope. But this man covered with leprosy came to Jesus. He fell with his face to the ground and begged Jesus' mercy. He wondered if Jesus would shrink back from his loathsome body. Sin is not attractive; it is ugly like this.

2. I am willing. Be clean (13-16)

Jesus touched the man whom no one would touch. He spoke, and the man was cleansed. He gave him directions that would enable him to return to society. The man couldn't be quiet about Jesus, so Jesus became busier--and he spent more time in prayer.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for touching and cleansing me. Help me to love hard-to-love people, and bring them to you.

One Word: Jesus only can touch and heal